Head of People Experience (HR) for Research & Development at Volvo Cars

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Research & Development is a part of Engineering & Operations. Our purpose is to create value for our customers through innovation, excellent product development and management of the end-to-end value chain.

The daily work within Research & Development (R&D) includes transforming ideas into innovations to meet the high standards of future vehicles. We use the latest technologies and advanced methods to develop products that will meet the future. Our mission in People Experience is to attract, recruit, develop, engage, and retain the people that build the future for Volvo Cars. We support and facilitate Volvo Cars strategical transformation with our HR deliverables, and we are on an exciting change journey.

What we offer

We have an exciting opportunity where we are seeking a Head of People Experience (PX) to lead our PX team and be a vital part of the Research & Development management team. Do you want to lead this journey developing the team and organisation when Volvo Cars will further advance its position? Then the job as Head of PX R&D is something for you!

What you’ll do

One of the main areas is to drive business transformation with focus on HR strategic activities influencing the business agenda. You will work to identify the organisational capabilities required to execute the business strategy e.g., organisational set-up fit for purpose including a data driven manning and competence strategy but also champion all HR initiatives in the business unit and translate business needs and improvement areas into HR requirements and actions.

You will be a part of both the R&D Management team as well as a part of the global PX Engineering & Operations team. In close collaboration together with these teams you will develop, and support actions linked to improved organisational efficiency and increased performance.

You will engage, coach, lead and develop our local team of PX partners and specialists, to deliver on the people strategy. As an experienced and senior HR leader, you will be a key driver in the change journey where you act proactively in collaboration with many stakeholders.

Who are you?

We are looking for a true leader with strong communication skills that create clarity and an open and trusting environment. You drive results with a structured approach. Your ability to understand purpose and business objectives and balance a global environment with the daily operations is a success factor in this role. You have strong integrity and are not afraid to address difficult issues. You drive change and implementation with energy, courage, and commitment. 

To be successful in this role you are a skilled people manager with extensive leadership experience. As a part of the management team, we see that you have excellent ability to create trustful relations. You collaborate with all kind of stakeholders and carry techniques that enables you to challenge your environment. You have an outstanding capability to engage with different stakeholders and balance responsibilities in a matrix organization. You have a university degree within Human Resources and experience from HR in complex and international business environments. You are fluent in Swedish and English, both oral and written.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Please apply for this position through our portal no later than 28th of November 2021, enclose CV and cover letter written in English. Note that due to GDPR we cannot accept application through e-mail. Selections will be running continuously.  If you have additional questions regarding this opportunity you are welcome to contact hiring manager Head of PX Engineering & Operations, Anna Fredriksson at anna.fredriksson@volvocars.com. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact andreas.antefelt@volvocars.com. We look forward to receiving your application.